One of the things I posted on my Goal Board January 1st (creating a list of goals was an idea of another member on the QB) was to practice FMQ'ing. I have started with a few projects on my Janome but now have the availability to rent a LA for my larger quilts at a LQS... however, now when I practice on my own machine, it seems very awkward and now I have to re-train myself. I am anxious to try Ellie's suggestion about keeping the dogs up and stitch set.